Location: Flexible / Remote

Experience Level: Senior (SME)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced o9 IBP Solution Architect (Senior / SME) to act as a trusted advisor and technical leader for enterprise-scale IBP implementations. This role requires a strong blend of technical architecture expertise and functional IBP knowledge, with hands-on experience in designing and governing scalable o9 tenants.

Key Responsibilities

1. IBP Tenant Architecture & Solution Design

Serve as the trusted o9 IBP Tenant SME
Define and validate overall IBP tenant architecture, including:
Tenant separation and integration (IBP ↔ Demand ↔ Supply)
Data models, hierarchies, measures, and planning BOMs
Security framework, roles, and access controls
Ensure alignment with o9 reference architecture, scalability, and performance best practices

2. IBP Process Enablement (Techno-Functional)

Translate business IBP requirements into o9 configurations across:
Demand Review
Supply & Inventory Review
Product Review
Financial / reconciliation views (where applicable)
Enable capabilities such as:
Family-level and global forecasting
Scenario planning and simulations
Consensus-driven workflows
Provide guidance on optimal functional boundaries (IBP vs Demand/Supply planning) to avoid over-engineering

3. Design Review, Impact & Risk Assessment

Review enhancements across:
Models, hierarchies, calculations, workflows, dashboards
Batch execution, sizing, and performance tuning
Deliver clear impact assessments including:
Release and upgrade implications
Data volume and system performance risks
Architectural trade-offs and alternative solutions

4. Implementation Oversight & Quality Assurance

Partner with stakeholders through:
Blueprinting
Build phase
UAT and deployment
Ensure solutions are enterprise-grade, scalable, and future-proof

5. Knowledge Transfer & Tenant Governance

Develop internal capability through:
Architecture documentation and runbooks
Design walkthroughs and working sessions
Office hours for troubleshooting and advisory
Recommend governance frameworks including:
Change management processes
Design standards
Reusable patterns across planning domains

6. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary o9 IBP architecture point of contact
Collaborate closely with:
Business planning teams
IT and enterprise architecture teams
o9 product stakeholders (for roadmap alignment)
Communicate complex technical concepts in business-friendly language

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Techno-Functional Solution Architect with strong domain expertise
Hands-on experience with o9 IBP implementations (beyond Demand/Supply modules)
Proven track record in designing enterprise-scale IBP tenants
Deep understanding of IBP processes (not just system configuration)
Ability to operate in a hybrid advisory + hands-on role

Preferred Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience with large-scale data models and performance optimization
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge supply chain planning transformations
Collaborate with global stakeholders and industry experts
Play a key role in shaping enterprise IBP strategy and architecture